Cherry Almond Quinoa Granola Bars

• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Unsalted Butter
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups uncooked old-fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• 3/4 cup cherry-flavored dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup roasted salted almonds, chopped
• 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

1. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, extending over edges.
2. Set aside.
3. Combine butter, brown sugar, almond butter and honey in saucepan.
4. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil.
5. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat; stir in almond extract and vanilla.
7. Add all remaining ingredients; stir until well coated.
8. Press mixture into prepared pan.
9. Cool completely.
10. Cover; refrigerate bars 8 hours or overnight.
11. Cut into bars.
12. Wrap each bar in plastic food wrap or waxed paper.
13. Store refrigerated.

butter, brown sugar, almond butter, honey, almond, vanilla, oats, crispy rice cereal, quinoa, cherryflavored dried cranberries, almonds, coconut

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3773/cherry-almond-quinoa-granola-bars (may not work)